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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,106.36, 803,333.18 and 323,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,106.36, 803,333.18 and 323,999.78 is: 447,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,106.36 : 803,333.18 = 323,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,106.36/803,333.18 = 323,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,106.36x = 803,333.18 × 323,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,106.36x = 260,279,773,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,279,773,586.70/582,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,134.39

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